Getting Started

Welcome to the Archery World beginners guide. Here you can find some useful information to help you start shooting.

Types of Archery

There are two main forms of archery -

Target Archery

This is the type of archery you are most likely to be familiar with, and is the Olympic form of the sport. It consists of shooting a given number of arrows at targets at a set distance.

Field Archery

Takes place on a course of targets set out in rough country (often woodland). The shooting distances are fequently unmarked so that archers have to rely on judgement and instinct. As well as the traditional targets, field archery can also include animal targets

Archery in its simplest form, traditional bow include English Longbows, American Flatbows and Japanese Kyudo Bows. Wooden arrows with feathers are usually used. Other accessories include quivers and gloves.

Equipment

We offer a range of beginners' kits that contain all the essentials needed to start shooting.